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  1. Restriction enzyme | Definition, Function, & Types | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Restriction enzyme, protein produced by bacteria that cleaves DNA at specific sites. In bacteria, restriction enzymes cleave foreign DNA, thus eliminating infecting organisms.

  2. Restriction enzyme - Wikipedia

    Restriction enzymes are commonly classified into five types, which differ in their structure and whether they cut their DNA substrate at their recognition site, or if the recognition and …

  3. Restriction Enzymes – Definition, Types, Structure, and Functions

    Nov 3, 2023 · Restriction enzymes, or restriction endonucleases, are enzymes initially isolated from bacteria that cleave DNA at sequence-specific sites, producing known DNA fragments.

  4. Restriction Enzyme - National Human Genome Research Institute

    2 days ago · A restriction enzyme is a protein isolated from bacteria that cleaves DNA sequences at sequence-specific sites, producing DNA fragments with a known sequence at each end.

  5. 5.7: Restriction Enzymes - Biology LibreTexts

    Restriction enzymes are DNA-cutting enzymes found in bacteria (and harvested from them for use). Because they cut within the molecule, they are often called restriction endonucleases. To …

  6. Restriction Enzymes - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 23, 2025 · Restriction enzyme is a bacterial protein that cleaves DNA at particular locations, these sites are called restricted sites. The restriction enzymes guard against bacteriophages in …

  7. Restriction enzymes - Science Learning Hub

    In the laboratory, restriction enzymes (or restriction endonucleases) are used to cut DNA into smaller fragments. The cuts are always made at specific nucleotide sequences.

  8. Restriction enzymes – Molecular Biology and Microbiology …

    Restriction enzymes, or restriction endonucleases, are proteins produced by bacteria to defend against foreign DNA by cutting it into nonfunctional pieces. These enzymes act as DNA …

  9. Restriction Enzyme - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    A restriction enzyme is a protein that recognises a short, unique sequence and only cuts the DNA in that particular site known as the target or restriction site. These proteins are available in …

  10. Restriction Enzyme: Definition, Types, Applications, Examples, …

    Aug 22, 2025 · What are Restriction Enzymes? Restriction enzymes or restriction endonucleases, are enzymes produced by bacteria that can cleave DNA molecules at or near specific base …